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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: robson on 06 July 2020, 10:23:22

Title: Boot lid harness
Post by: robson on 06 July 2020, 10:23:22
It is only about 3000 miles ago that I repaired the wire between body and boot lid this time I have 2 broken wires.Is there a permanent fix for this problem?
Title: Re: Boot lid harness
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 July 2020, 10:30:40
Either repair it better or replace with brand new if you can. get one.

People often make the mistake of resoldering the break, rather than adding a section 6-8" long so that the joints aren't still in the hinge point.
Title: Re: Boot lid harness
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 July 2020, 11:51:01
At least it's not an Alhambra/Galaxy/Sharon.... It's a weekly job on the drivers door loom!
Title: Re: Boot lid harness
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 July 2020, 13:11:44
At least it's not an Alhambra/Galaxy/Sharon.... It's a weekly job on the drivers door loom!
Indeed. One of my former Taxi colleagues presented me one evening with three doors to do on his Sharamblaxy :o
Title: Re: Boot lid harness
Post by: tango on 06 July 2020, 21:21:38
Common issue on e61 Bmw 5 series estate
Do a repair adding extra length to all wires not just the broken ones
Did mine about 5 years back still good
Title: Re: Boot lid harness
Post by: Enceladus on 07 July 2020, 03:46:13
As well as making sure that any joins are not in the hinged (flexing) area, best to make sure the joins are staggered.
Title: Re: Boot lid harness
Post by: Nick W on 07 July 2020, 09:27:27
Common issue on e61 Bmw 5 series estate
Do a repair adding extra length to all wires not just the broken ones
Did mine about 5 years back still good


it was on the E34 estate too.
New looms(there's one each side) were about $15 according to an internet guide. Mine had already been soldered, and weren't fit for another repair.So, after delivering a car to the local dealer, I thought I'd order a pair. At £115, I decided to live with the central locking not working and the gimmicky glass hatch not opening.


The very expensive optional double sunroof had some serious, and typical, mechanical issues too. I wrestled the panels to a reasonable wind and water tight fit, and left the switch disconnected so I wasn't tempted to see if it had a fairy fix....


Horrible car to drive, own and work on. If it had been a saloon I doubt I would have kept it past the first MOT.